🚛 Make a Difference While Belfast Sleeps

OSS Sweeper Driver/Labourer – Nightshift

Belfast City Council | Open Spaces & Streetscene
📍 Duncrue Industrial Estate, Belfast
💷 £13.47 per hour
🌙 Nightshift: Monday–Thursday 11pm–7am | Friday 11pm–6.30am

 

Are you a confident C1 driver who takes pride in keeping your city clean, safe and looking its best?

Do you enjoy practical, hands-on work, being part of a team and making a visible difference every time you finish a shift?

Belfast City Council is looking for an OSS Sweeper Driver/Labourer to join our nightshift team.

This is more than just a driving job. You’ll be out on the streets of Belfast helping to maintain roadsides, footpaths, parks, alleyways, entries and other public spaces — ensuring they are clean, safe and welcoming for everyone.

 

🚛 What you'll be doing

Working as part of a small, dedicated team, you'll combine professional driving with hands-on outdoor work, including:

• Operating and taking responsibility for an allocated sweeper or other vehicle.
• Carrying out manual and mechanical sweeping and collecting waste and sweeper bags.
• Emptying and servicing litter bins and removing litter from public spaces.
• Supporting your colleagues with practical labouring duties, including sweeping, lifting, digging and waste removal.
• Safely operating equipment such as bin lifts, tail lifts, hand trucks and weighing equipment.
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks, cleaning and basic maintenance, including brushes and water jets.
• Completing accurate vehicle, mileage, fuel and work records.
• Following designated routes and ensuring work is completed to the required standard.
• Identifying and responding appropriately to health and safety risks.
• Communicating professionally with colleagues, managers and members of the public.
• Responding appropriately to incidents, breakdowns and other situations encountered during your duties.

No two nights will necessarily be the same — but every shift will have a clear purpose: helping keep Belfast clean, safe and moving.

 

👷 What we're looking for

You'll need to be someone who is reliable, safety-conscious and comfortable working outdoors at night. You should be able to work effectively as part of a team while also taking responsibility for your own work.

You must have:

• A full, current Category C1 driving licence valid for driving in Northern Ireland.
• A valid Driver Qualification Card (Driver CPC).
• At least one year's relevant experience in each of the following:
  • Driving in a commercial environment.
  • Cleaning an outdoor area while using tools and equipment safely.
  • Dealing with members of the public in person.

Belfast City Council may shortlist applicants with two or more years' relevant experience in these areas.

You'll also need strong communication and customer-care skills, a good understanding of health and safety, the ability to organise your workload and a genuine commitment to teamwork and equality of opportunity.

 

🌙 Why this role matters

While much of Belfast is sleeping, you'll be helping look after the city.

Your work will have a direct and visible impact on the places people live, work and visit. Whether you're operating a mechanical sweeper, clearing an entry, servicing a litter bin or helping a colleague with a difficult job, you're playing an important part in keeping Belfast clean, safe and welcoming.

If you're a skilled driver who doesn't mind rolling up your sleeves, enjoys working outdoors and wants a role where you can see the difference your work makes, we'd like to hear from you.

⚠️ Selection process

All eligible applicants must successfully complete a driving assessment, where required, demonstrating their ability to safely operate large vehicles associated with a Category C1 licence.

Only applicants who successfully pass the driving assessment, where required, will proceed to interview.

Ready to get behind the wheel and make a difference to Belfast?

Apply now for the OSS Sweeper Driver/Labourer (Nightshift) role and become part of the team keeping Belfast clean, safe and looking its best.

 

🗑️🌟 Cleansing Operative** 🌟🗑️

💸 Pay: £13.69 per hour

📍 Location: Lisburn

🚛 37 hours per week 🚛

Are you passionate about keeping your community clean and safe? 🌍✨ Do you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a dynamic team? 💪🤝 If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for a dedicated and hardworking individual to join our Operational Services Team as a Refuse Collection & Street Cleansing Operative. 🧹🚮 This is your chance to make a real difference in your local area while enjoying a fulfilling and rewarding career. 🚀

 

🌟 Overview 🌟

As a key member of the Operational Services Team, you will play a vital role in delivering an effective and efficient refuse collection, street cleansing, and amenity collection service. 🌟 You’ll be working across various public spaces, ensuring they remain clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. 🏙️🌳

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys variety in their day-to-day tasks, and takes pride in contributing to the community. 🙌

 

🛠️ Responsibilities 🛠️

As a Refuse Collection & Street Cleansing Operative, you will:

• 🚶 Perform a full range of cleansing duties, including litter picking, manual sweeping, and removing litter, dirt, leaves, and debris from roads, pavements, and open spaces.
• 🗑️ Collect and remove household and commercial waste, bulky items, and illegally dumped waste.
• 🐾 Assist with the collection and disposal of dead or fallen animals.
• ❄️ Support winter maintenance activities, such as removing ice and snow and spreading salt when required.
• 📜 Ensure all tasks are completed according to schedules and at appropriate times.
• 🖊️ Complete necessary paperwork accurately and report any changes to workloads to the Cleansing Supervisor.
• 🛡️ Comply with all health, safety, and welfare regulations, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• 🗣️ Provide excellent customer care by offering relevant information and assistance to the public.
• ⚡ Attend training sessions and briefings to enhance your skills and knowledge, including first aid training if required.
• 📢 Act as the first point of contact for your crew, relaying instructions and liaising with supervisors as needed.

 

🎓 Qualifications 🎓

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• 💪 A strong work ethic and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• 🤝 The ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• 🗣️ Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude.
• 📚 A willingness to undertake training and adapt to new responsibilities as required.
• ⚠️ A basic understanding of health and safety regulations (training will be provided).
• 🌦️ Physical fitness to carry out manual tasks in various weather conditions.

 

⏰ Day-to-Day ⏰

Your day will be varied and active, with tasks including:

• 🕖 Starting your day at the HRC site and receiving your daily schedule.
• 🚛 Heading out with your team to collect household and commercial waste.
• 🧹 Sweeping streets, picking up litter, and ensuring public spaces are clean and safe.
• ⚠️ Responding to reports of illegal dumping or other waste-related issues.
• 📄 Completing paperwork and reporting any issues to your supervisor.
• 💬 Interacting with members of the public and providing helpful information when needed.

 

🎁 Benefits 🎁

We value our team members and offer a range of benefits, including:

• 🕒 A 37-hour workweek with a consistent schedule.
• 🎓 Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including first aid training.
• 🤝 A supportive and friendly team environment.
• 💪 The chance to make a tangible difference in your community.
• 🛡️ Access to all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
• 🚀 Opportunities for career progression within the organization.

 

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help keep our community clean and safe, we’d love to hear from you! 💼💬 Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career in public service. 🌟

💚 Join us and be a part of something bigger – making a difference, one clean street at a time! 🌍🧹

 

Gardener

• ⏰ Hours Per Week: 37
• 💰 Rate:
  • PAY: £14.35 per hour
• 📍 Location: Upper Malone Road, Belfast, BT17 9LA, United Kingdom

 

🌞 Are you passionate about the outdoors and have a green thumb? 🍀 Do you take pride in creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces? 🌿 We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Gardener to join our team on a temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to the upkeep and enhancement of parks, playing fields, and open spaces across Belfast. 🌺

 

🌱 Responsibilities

As a Gardener, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the beauty of our outdoor spaces. Your responsibilities will include:

🌾 Maintaining grounds by sweeping, hoeing, raking, mowing, edging, and removing litter/rubbish.
🌿 Performing soil cultivation, manuring, site preparation, and construction tasks.
✂️ Carrying out grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning, turfing, and seed sowing.
🔧 Using powered hand tools and light machinery to complete tasks efficiently.
🛒 Loading, unloading, and moving equipment and materials such as mowers, barrows, plants, soil, and fertilisers.
🧹 Cleaning and maintaining gardening tools and equipment, including basic maintenance of lawnmowers.
🌳 Identifying and cultivating a wide range of plants, trees, and shrubs, and taking remedial action to control pests and diseases.
📚 Assisting in the training and mentoring of junior staff.
⚽ Maintaining games facilities, including marking fields, spiking, scarifying, and erecting/dismantling posts.
☠️ Applying chemical pest control methods, including calibrating sprayers and identifying pests, diseases, and weeds.
🚜 Operating tractor-mounted equipment as required.
🦺 Ensuring all work complies with Health and Safety regulations and council policies.

 

📜 Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you must meet the following criteria:

Essential Qualifications:

✔️ NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture or an equivalent relevant qualification.
✔️ PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates.

Essential Experience:

🌱 At least one year of relevant work experience in gardening and horticultural tasks, such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, planting, and litter removal.
🤝 Experience dealing with members of the public in a face-to-face environment.

Special Skills and Attributes:

🤗 Strong team-working skills and the ability to collaborate effectively.
🛡️ Awareness of personal responsibility for Health and Safety.
🌸 Technical knowledge of horticulture and gardening, with the ability to coach junior staff.
💬 Excellent communication skills to interact with colleagues, management, and the public.
🌟 A commitment to providing outstanding customer care and maintaining a positive public image.

Desirable Criteria:

🌾 Two years of relevant work experience in gardening and horticulture.
🎓 A higher-level qualification, such as NVQ Level 3 in Amenity Horticulture or an equivalent relevant qualification.

 

🌄 Day-to-Day

Your typical day will include:

🕢 Start your day at 7:30 AM and finish at 3:30 PM (Monday to Thursday) and 3:00 PM on Fridays.
🚶‍♂️ Working outdoors in parks, playing fields, and landscaped areas.
🌳 Using your skills to maintain and enhance the beauty of public spaces.
👥 Collaborating with a team of dedicated professionals to deliver high-quality results.
🌞 Engaging with the public and ensuring a positive experience for all visitors.

 

🎁 Benefits

⭐ Competitive hourly pay: £14.35 (PAYE) 🌟 Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
🧠 Gain valuable experience in horticulture and grounds maintenance.
🌳 Contribute to the upkeep of beautiful public spaces in Belfast.
📈 Access to training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.

 

🌼 If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you! 🚀 Apply today and join us in creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces for everyone to enjoy.

• 📍 Location: Upper Malone Road, Belfast, BT17 9LA

Let’s grow something amazing together! 🌿💚

 

Cleaner – Belfast City Council

📍 Location: Belfast
💷 Pay: £13.45 per hour
🕒 Job Type: Full-time

 

Help Keep Belfast Moving

Are you a reliable, hardworking individual who takes pride in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming environments? Belfast City Council is looking for a dedicated Cleaner to join its Facilities Management team.

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a rewarding role with one of Northern Ireland's leading public sector employers, where your work will make a real difference to council staff, visitors, and the wider community.

 

What You'll Be Doing

As a Cleaner, you'll be responsible for delivering high standards of cleanliness across council properties. Working independently and as part of a supportive team, your duties will include:

• Cleaning offices, corridors, stairways, and communal areas.
• Sweeping, mopping, polishing floors, and vacuuming carpets.
• Cleaning and sanitising toilet facilities.
• Using mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment safely and effectively.
• Cleaning fixtures, fittings, and other assigned areas to a high standard.
• Supporting council events when required, including cloakroom and light kitchen duties.
• Following all health and safety procedures and customer care standards.
• Helping maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for staff and visitors.

 

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Experience carrying out cleaning duties, including the use of cleaning equipment.
• Experience using and storing cleaning chemicals safely in line with health and safety regulations.
• A strong understanding of health and safety responsibilities.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a busy team.
• A reliableWorking with Belfast City Council means becoming part of an organisation committed to delivering high-quality, conscientious, and hardworking approach with excellent attention to detail.

 

Why Join Belfast City Council?

Working with Belfast City Council means becoming part of an organisation committed to delivering high-quality public services while supporting and developing its employees. You'll benefit from:

• Competitive hourly pay of £13.45 per hour.
• Full-time, stable employment.
• Full induction and ongoing training.
• A supportive team environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to the cleanliness and presentation of some of Belfast's key public buildings.

If you're motivated, dependable, and committed to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, we'd love to hear from you.

 

Apply today and become part of the team helping Belfast City Council provide safe, clean, and welcoming facilities for everyone.

 

LGV Driver

£14.52 per hour

Put your driving skills to work in a role that makes a difference every day.

We’re looking for a reliable, safety-conscious LGV Driver to join the Environmental Cleansing Service and help deliver an essential refuse and recycling collection service across the Council District.

This is more than a driving role. As a Team Leader, you’ll take responsibility for the safe operation of your vehicle, support and supervise your crew, and help ensure collections are delivered efficiently, professionally and to a high standard.

Working outdoors and in all weather conditions, you’ll be at the heart of a service that keeps local communities clean, safe and looking their best.

 

What will you be doing?

As an LGV Driver, you’ll have an important role in the day-to-day delivery of the refuse and recycling service. Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving and operating refuse collection or skip collection vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Driving vehicles requiring an LGV Category C licence, where appropriate training has been provided.
• Taking day-to-day responsibility for your crew and ensuring work is completed in line with Council policies, procedures and schedules.
• Building positive relationships with members of the public and ensuring your team represents the service professionally.
• Carrying out routine vehicle checks, including oil and water checks, and ensuring safety equipment such as stops and chains is available and operational.
• Operating and cleaning vehicle power mechanisms and associated equipment.
• Completing required paperwork and documentation accurately.
• Supporting refuse collection duties when not driving, including the collection of household, industrial and commercial waste and recyclable materials.
• Clearing spillages, loose refuse and litter safely and appropriately.
• Reporting damaged, missing or unemptied bins and identifying refuse storage or collection issues.
• Using vehicle radio communications equipment in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Communicating collection changes to residents through agreed procedures.
• Identifying, recording and reporting public safety hazards and environmental issues.
• Carrying out bulky waste collections when required, using appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment.
  

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who combines professional driving skills with a strong sense of responsibility and teamwork.

You’ll be expected to:

• Hold the appropriate LGV Category C driving licence.
• Put safety first — for yourself, your crew and members of the public.
• Be confident taking responsibility for a team and ensuring work is completed effectively.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with the public.
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing service requirements.
• Take pride in maintaining high standards and representing the Council positively.
• Be comfortable working outdoors and in all weather conditions.
• Follow health and safety requirements, Council procedures and relevant legislation.
• Be willing to participate in training and development to maintain and enhance your skills.
  

Why this role matters

Every day, your work will help keep local streets, neighbourhoods and communities clean, safe and well maintained.

You’ll be part of a team delivering an essential public service — ensuring refuse and recycling are collected efficiently while providing a professional service to residents across the district.

With responsibility for both the vehicle and your crew, this is an opportunity to use your LGV driving experience, leadership skills and commitment to public service in a role where your contribution is visible every day.

 

Ready to get behind the wheel?

If you’re a confident LGV driver who takes pride in doing a job properly, enjoys working as part of a team and wants to play a key role in delivering an essential local service, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Refuse Loader

Newry | £14.07 per hour

 

Be part of the team that keeps Newry, Mourne and Down moving, clean and looking its best.

We’re looking for reliable, hardworking Refuse Loaders to join the Environmental Cleansing Service in Newry.

This is a hands-on role where every day makes a visible difference. Working as part of a close-knit collection team, you’ll help deliver an essential household, commercial and recycling collection service across the Council District — whatever the weather.

 

What will you be doing?

As a Refuse Loader, you’ll play an important role in keeping local communities clean and safe. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Collecting household, commercial, industrial and recyclable refuse from homes, shops, schools and other locations.
• Handling a range of refuse containers, including sacks, wheelie bins and larger bins.
• Working alongside the vehicle driver and supporting the safe and efficient operation of the collection vehicle.
• Assisting with vehicle manoeuvring where appropriate and once trained.
• Clearing spillages, loose refuse and litter arising from collection activities.
• Reporting damaged or unemptied bins and any refuse disposal issues to the Team Leader.
• Communicating courteously with members of the public about collection requirements.
• Operating vehicle equipment and safety apparatus in accordance with training and procedures.
• Identifying and reporting public safety hazards and issues affecting the local environment.
• Using assigned radio telecommunications equipment in line with relevant legislation and procedures.

 

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for people who are dependable, physically active and team-focused, with a strong commitment to providing a quality public service.

You’ll need to be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and dealing courteously and professionally with members of the public. A flexible approach is essential, as the service continues to evolve and the duties of the role may change to meet the needs of the organisation.

 

If you take pride in doing a job that genuinely matters to your local community, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Why this role matters

Refuse collection is more than simply moving bins. It’s an essential public service that helps keep neighbourhoods clean, protects public safety and supports recycling across the district.

Every collection you complete contributes to a cleaner, safer and better place for people to live, work and visit.

 

Ready to make a difference, one collection at a time?